Tunability of a microchip Yb:KGW solid-state laser self-injected with different wavelength-selective external cavities

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Applied Physics B Pub Date : 2025-03-06 DOI:10.1007/s00340-025-08426-x

Haroldo Maestre, Miguel Cuenca, Angela E. Ortega

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Abstract

This work investigates tunable emission in a continuous-wave Yb:KGW microchip-type solid-state laser utilizing an external cavity. While microchip lasers offer advantages like compactness and simplicity, achieving broad tunability within the compact laser structure presents challenges. The influence of crystal position relative to the pump on the emission polarization was explored. To achieve pump-independent tuning, two external cavity configurations were implemented, including a Littrow configuration with a diffraction grating and a configuration employing a bandpass filter. The filter-based configuration demonstrated superior performance, enabling a tuning range exceeding 35 nm. The obtained results demonstrate the potential of external cavity techniques to enhance the tunability and performance of microchip lasers for applications requiring wavelength-agile sources.

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来源期刊

Applied Physics B 物理-光学

CiteScore

4.00

自引率

4.80%

发文量

202

审稿时长

3.0 months

期刊介绍： Features publication of experimental and theoretical investigations in applied physics Offers invited reviews in addition to regular papers Coverage includes laser physics, linear and nonlinear optics, ultrafast phenomena, photonic devices, optical and laser materials, quantum optics, laser spectroscopy of atoms, molecules and clusters, and more 94% of authors who answered a survey reported that they would definitely publish or probably publish in the journal again Publishing essential research results in two of the most important areas of applied physics, both Applied Physics sections figure among the top most cited journals in this field. In addition to regular papers Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics features invited reviews. Fields of topical interest are covered by feature issues. The journal also includes a rapid communication section for the speedy publication of important and particularly interesting results.